The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

while she felt the heat rise on

more than she expected. Most likely because this was the first

always be her who

her emotions on him. Even though their progress was extremely slow,

testimony to this, and

But...

her mouth with her arm while her other hand touched her

just a

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

flashed across Ryan's screen as his fingers danced on

Ryan was actually able to see what the tabs exhibited given how quickly they arrived and disappeared. Unexpectedly, it seemed like he could see them

over the five monitors in front of him, Ryan's hand paused. Then, with a furrow of his brows, he mumbled under

to be an external generator that is powering up the system. If I disable the system, the generator will activate and the enemies will be alerted of

his head to stare at one of the monitors, Ryan pressed

They have a backup generator for their system.

[No problem]

crisp voice echoed inside of

It belonged to Ava.

I can handle this without a problem. I'll get back at you in ten minutes. We

"Got it."

shut off

his head back toward the main screen, Ryan took a pen from the side

able

unavoidably had to perform tasks from time to time. They were required

rank in the past, it wasn't an issue before, but when their mercenary organization rose in status, they

something to be trifled with. It wasn't just the fame that came with it, but they were also granted priority to certain

in the group took turns, and at the

mission complete, we can relax

the table and reclined on

then blankly stared at the

sure is

up for his absence, but even after two years had passed, he was

was only after he took over his role that he understood just how good

not think

his chest tighten

this time had passed, he couldn't move

him every day. Maybe because he was still a teenager, or maybe because Smallsnake meant so much to him, but every day, he would force himself to learn and improve his methods. It was the only thing

want such a situation

Ding—!

then, Ryan received a message.

to another planet in two

blinked a couple of times as heavy silence

down, but when he saw the

to forget with all of his might. Unknowingly, his foot started to

'Calm down Ryan.'

quell his rough breathing, and even then, he could feel his heart beating

"Huff…huff…"

teeth, he brought his fingers to the

[Okay.]

contained a single word. And one that

stood up from his seat

resting both of his hands

I need to

***

"We're here."

and stretched my body. A familiar chapel appeared

eyes while

'Here I am.'

Honestly, everything felt so familiar yet so unfamiliar at the

put how I was feeling into words, but…it wasn't a pleasant

it was eating away at the little sanity

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